Bitterness and unforgiveness block the flow of God's blessing in your life and actually hinder your prayers. Victoria Osteen More Quotes by Victoria Osteen More Quotes From Victoria Osteen The thing is that oftentimes, we want to be everything all at once. We want to be strong and mature, and God wants that for us, too. But just like that flowerpot had to sit in the sun and receive water day after day, we have to sit in God's presence every day, too. Victoria Osteen strongwantwater You know what, my faith is like this - when I die, I'm going to live with God forever and ever. But I believe He wants us to have a good life here on Earth. Victoria Osteen good-lifeforeverbelieve Well, I - you know, the scripture says that God works by faith. And you have to have faith. You have to have trust in God so that God can work. Victoria Osteen trust-in-godscripturehave-faith We need to keep our families intact. We need to keep our relationships strong, because whatever happens is going to happen. And we've got to enjoy our life, and we've got to make the most of what we have today. Victoria Osteen strongtodayneeds It's very easy for me to just encourage people in their family life and in their children. It's just very natural to me. It's what I feel comfortable doing, and so I enjoy it. Victoria Osteen easychildrenpeople I think money helps us. It helps us. It's our - it's our exchange system. But it does not buy you happiness. It doesn't buy you health. Victoria Osteen doehelpingthinking When you come to church, when you worship Him, you're not doing it for God really. You're doing it for yourself, because that's what makes God happy. Amen? Victoria Osteen amenchurchworship We should celebrate Christmas throughout the year, but I believe the whole concept of giving was the basis of Christmas, that it was a charitable, you know, giving, and I think we got carried away with giving. Victoria Osteen christmasbelievethinking I believe that God wants us to show respect. Victoria Osteen show-respectwantbelieve You get up every day and you just give it over to God. And something may come against you because of the unforgiveness. But you recognize that. And you say I'm not going to hold this unforgiveness. It's something that you have to do all the time. Victoria Osteen get-upmaygiving Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the blessings of the little things, even when you don't get what you expect. Victoria Osteen daymethankfullife We talk a lot about hope, helping, and teamwork. Our whole message is that we are more powerful together. Victoria Osteen powerfulteamworkhopetogether Even in the tough times, He's still a good God. Victoria Osteen goodtough-timestoughgod Choose to be kind. Choose to forgive. Let your love grow and shine so that people may look at the example of your life and glorify God in Heaven. Victoria Osteen godlovelifepeople When you receive God's love and encouragement, it will empower you to do more than you ever thought possible. Victoria Osteen thoughtyougodlove Our relationships are precious, valuable treasures from heaven, and we should handle them carefully, always looking for ways to build bridges to each other's hearts. Victoria Osteen preciouslookingalwaysheaven It's amazing what you'll discover if you start exploring what God has placed within you. Victoria Osteen amazingstartyougod I bake a chocolate cake from scratch every week. Victoria Osteen chocolate-cakeweekcakechocolate A lot of times we see choices in front of us, and we limit ourselves by what we see. God wants us to see His way of doing things. And His way is always greater than our ways. Victoria Osteen doingchoicesgodway Do good 'cause God wants you to be happy. When you come to church, when you worship Him, you're not doing it for God, really. You're doing it for yourself because that's what makes God happy. Victoria Osteen be-happygoodyougod
